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Beam error correction using movable correction element

US5877494A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1996
Grant dateMar 2, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/04796
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A scanning system for scanning an imaging surface includes a radiation emitter configured to emit a beam of radiation directed towards a deflector for scanning the beam onto the imaging surface. A detector detects any misalignment of the beam with respect to the deflector. A driver moves a correction element substantially perpendicular to the beam axis of the correction element to correct for the detected misalignment during scanning of the imaging surface.

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